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This beetle is approx. 3/4

This beetle is approx. 3/4" long. Vivid colors and a single long horn on its head. Found in Texas around Bay City 5/26/10. - Phanaeus difformis - Male
Wadsworth, Matagorda County, Texas, USA
May 26, 2010
Size: approx. 3/4" long

Beautiful
To me these are among the prettiest beetles out there, one of my favorites.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Subfamily Scarabaeinae - Dung Beetle
looks like Genus Phanaeus - Rainbow Scarab of some kind to me. I don't know what else looks similar in these Dung Beetles, so best to wait for an expert.
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Looks like a male P. difformi
Looks like a male P. difformis, based on shape of pronotal disk.

See: http://bugguide.net/node/view/155571

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